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Top 50 Songs on My Labor Playlist

Anyone who knows me knows that it’s always important to have a soundtrack for special events in my life. This birth is going to be no different. Hence why I came up with my perfect labor playlist. Playlists for any event are different for everyone, but it is especially important to have a great playlist suited to you for your labor needs. My labor playlist includes a few songs just to be funny while others are a little more serious, but I hope that you’ll get as much enjoyment out of them as I did making the list. You can feel free to use some of the ideas for your own playlists!

What songs made my labor playlist? I’m going to list for you the 50 songs that made the cut.

Eye of the Tiger – Survivor

Push It – Salt-N-Pepa

Hurt So Good – John Mellencamp

I’m Coming Out – Diana Ross

Your Love is My Drug – Ke$ha

Must Get Out – Maroon 5

Nothings Gonna Stop Us Now – Starship

Hot in Herre – Nelly

Gonna Make You Sweat – C & C Music Factory

Do You Believe in Magic – The Lovin’ Spoonful

I Won’t Give Up – Jason Mraz

All of Me – John Legend

Happy – Pharrell

You Can Do It (Put Your Back Into It) – Ice Cube

Counting Stars – One Republic

It’s Time – Imagine Dragons

Closing Time – Semisonic

Under Pressure – Queen

Every Breath You Take – The Police

Right Here Waiting – Richard Marx

Everything I Do (I Do It For You) – Bryan Adams

Here Comes the Sun – The Beatles

I Won’t Back Down – Tom Petty

She’s My Baby – The Traveling Wilburys

All About Loving You – Bon Jovi

We Didn’t Start the Fire – Billy Joel

I Would Die 4 You – Prince

I’m On Fire – Bruce Springsteen

Strong Enough – Cher

With A Little Help From My Friends – Joe Cocker

I Want Your Sex – George Michael

Both Sides Now – Joni Mitchell

Born This Way – Lady Gaga

Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns N’ Roses

Start Me Up – The Rolling Stones

Get This Party Started – Pink!

Forever Young – Rod Stewart

Little Wonders – Rob Thomas

Better Together – Jack Johnson

Hold On – Wilson Phillips

Young and Beautiful – Lana Del Rey

Two – Lenka

Brave – Sara Bareilles

Here’s to Never Growing Up – Avril Lavigne

You Belong to Me – Taylor Swift

Danger Zone – Kenny Loggins

The Circle of Life – Elton John

Best Day Of Your Life – Katie Herzig

Brass Monkey – Beastie Boys

Stubborn Love – The Lumineers

I wanted to get a little creative with my labor playlist, but I also wanted to select songs that I would know. I knew that these would be the most calming things while we waited. I wanted things that would remind me of when I was younger and keep me in the relaxed zone. I know that tensing up wouldn’t be good for anyone after all. There is nothing that can really keep you in the zen zone when you’re in the throngs of labor I’m sure, but I know that this labor playlist will at least help me to stay grounded.

There’s also a little humor in it. I Want Your Sex by George Michael, for instance, was added to cut into the mush mush. I’m on Fire was added in reference to the ring of fire you’re likely to feel as the head is about to emerge. I didn’t want to be all that serious because you just can’t take life too seriously if you ask me. I feel this labor playlist definitely represents me and what I’d want to be listening to if I were going to be experiencing coming into the world for the first time. We’ll see how Sweet Baby J feels about it when the babe is a bit older.

What was on your labor playlist? If you haven’t had children yet, what would you put on your labor playlist? What’s the funniest song you’ve ever seen on a labor playlist?

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This list just made me laugh so much. Preparing for the birth of my second baby. Thank you for the great – and hilarious – suggestions. I’ll be using a bunch from your list and definitely adding Johnny Cash “Ring of Fire.”

I’m so glad you liked it. I wanted to be humorous for sure, because I knew it would distract me from what was going on. My son was born to “I Won’t Give Up” by Jason Mraz in the end. I hope you’ll end up with the most amazing playlist for your birthing experience, and I look forward to hearing all about it.

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